Peter Cumberlidge cruises the coast of north Brittany and investigates a slower pace of life among the many island anchorages
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Why the Kiel Canal, shortcut to the Baltic, is a fascinating mini cruise all of its own
The Kiel Canal can be a fascinating voyage in a yacht, as Detlef Jens reports
Why the inlets and rocky islets of Maine are some of the best cruising grounds in the US
Tom Zydler enjoys a late-September cruise through the fragrant inlets and rocky islets of Maine sailing in his classic Mason 44 Frances B
A spectacular welcome for the first World ARC yacht to visit Colombia
The World ARC, a rally now organised annually by the World Cruising Club, is visiting the Atlantic coast of Colombia for the first time. If today’s welcome of the first…
How cruising sailors can make a real difference by helping bring aid to communities in remote islands
John Neal helps the locals he visits on his remote cruising adventures
Why the UK-based Cruising Association is the best place to find up to date sailing information
The Cruising Association’s Limehouse HQ is the place to go to plan your cruising, says Sue Pelling
Cruising off the beaten track in Senegal, one of the most interesting and unspoilt areas of Africa
Bruce Halabiskey is looking for a DIY adventure in a quiet anchorage for his family in their 34ft gaff cutter. He finds it in Senegal
Gallery: our pick of cruising images to take away the winter blues
If you’re experiencing sailing withdrawal symptoms, or cold weather blues, here is a gallery of crusing photos to rub on that might help take that ache away. Wish you were…
HRH Princess Anne talks about her new Rustler 44 yacht and love of sailing in Scotland
Royal Princess Anne and her husband Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence discuss their favourite Scottish grounds when sailing their Rustler 44 Ballochbuie
Top 10 tips for an Atlantic crossing – a guide to planning a stress-free transatlantic voyage
Yachting World editor Elaine Bunting provides her tips for a stress-free Atlantic crossing
Listening to the noises on board a yacht, and what they mean
It only takes a little while of living on a yacht to develop a mental map of sounds. If you are on the right wavelength, a change in the usual…
Voyage log: a testing voyage to the remote Auckland Islands south of New Zealand
Thies Matzen describes his testing journey to reach the sub-Antarctic Aucklands Islands, 220 miles south of New Zealand’s South Island